Things To Do
Tuscan Vineyards
We will be in the heart of the Val d'Orcia, a wine region in Tuscany known for producing exceptional red wines, specifically Brunello and Montepulciano. As such, there are more amazing vineyards to visit than we could possibly list here, but we have included the names of a few below that are close to the Borgo. Castiglion del Bosco Winery Località, 53024 Castiglion del Bosco SI, Italy https://wine.castigliondelbosco.com Podere Le Ripi 53024 Montalcino SI, Italy https://www.podereleripi.com Ciacci Piccolomini D'Aragona Località Molinello, 53024 Castelnuovo dell'Abate SI, Italy https://ciaccipiccolomini.it/en/home/home Bindella Via delle Tre Berte, 10/A, 53045 Montepulciano SI, Italy https://en.bindella.it
Pienza
Pienza is the closest village to the Borgo and is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site that is the birthplace of Pope Pius II. A historic renaissance city, you can sign up for a historic tour, enjoy Aperol spritzes at a local caffé, stroll through Palazzo Piccolomini, or visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. Pienza is also the home of the Pecorino di Pienza DOP, one of the oldest cheeses in the world, made with sheep’s milk. Try La Taverna del Pecorino and Enoteca Marusco e Maria to get a taste.
Montepulciano
Just 20 minutes from Pienza, Montepulciano is known for its two famous red wines, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Vino Rosso di Montepulciano. There are countless places to sample the wine in town (Consorzio del Vino or Cantina de’ Ricci, notably), but you can also wander through the main corso and Piazza Grande , visit Sant’Agostino church (where Pulcinella sits at the top of its bell tower!), or explore the the ancient underground tunnels of the city (via Cantina Ercolani).
Siena
About an hour north of the Borgo, Siena is a beautiful city. Take a tour and learn about the famous Palio, a biannual horse race in the central piazza of Siena, and the seventeen unique contrade (neighborhoods) of the city.
Tuscan Hot Springs
Tuscany is known to have a number of beautiful natural hot springs that you can visit for free. For those interested, some of the most well known one's are below: Cascate del Mulino a Saturnia https://lecascatedisaturnia.com/ Bagni San Filippo https://www.visittuscany.com/en/towns-and-villages/bagni-san-filippo/